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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 121.68 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 121.68 and 77.04 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 121.68 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/121.68 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 121.68 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 9,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.23/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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